Equipment Mechanic Jobs

Rite of Passage is hiring a Vehicle and Farm Equipment Maintenance Worker at Childhelp, Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, Virginia. Childhelp is a psychiatric residential treatment facility serving children aged 5–14 with trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Its 270-acre farm provides a therapeutic setting and resources for holistic care. The role maintains the campus fleet and farm equipment and performs other maintenance to keep the grounds and facilities clean, attractive, and well maintained. It is responsible for the operational readiness, safety, and reliability of automobiles, trucks, farm machinery, and small-engine equipment. Work combines mechanical repair with active farm operations and requires moving between the shop and field to operate and maintain equipment throughout the year. Basic building maintenance is also part of the daily work. The worker completes work orders consistent with their ability, including general building maintenance, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, unclogging drains, maintaining smoke detectors and emergency lights, grounds and irrigation maintenance as needed, and new construction.